There actually is a quasi-French enclave in the U.S. known as the Cajuns. Originally from the northern end of the Mississippi River up near Canada, they Live mainly in the area of the state of Louisiana. They speak a dialect of French mixed with English and Caribbean patois. They also do not consider themselves French and have a unique culture. They are not as many as those French speakers in Quebec, but they are as fiercly loyal to their culture...
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